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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
‘Bablu Babylon Se’ screened at IFFI52, a slow-burn satire on the need to preserve our environment
Panaji, 23 November 2021
कुछ लोग आये है पेड काटने मेरे गांव में
अभी धूप है तो बैठे है उसके छांव में
(Some people have come to my village to cut the tree
Since it is hot out there, they are waiting underneath the shade of the same tree)
This is the message Bablu Babylon Se wants to convey. The film is featured in the Indian Panorama non-feature section and its Director Abhijeet Sarthi interacted with the media at IFFI 52 in Panaji, Goa today.
Speaking about his inspiration on making the film, Abhijeet noted , “Through the film I am trying to say that even when we don't take any side and stand neutral, still there are repercussions for it.”
People are ready to take messages but they have to be guided in that direction. “I want the audience to pause for a while and think about where they are going,” he added.
Sharing about how the movie took its final shape after filming, Abhijeet said that he wrote the script in 22 pages but after shooting he realised that he wants to show the film in slowburn way. “There are many shots in the movie which could have been removed without affecting the story, however I wanted these pauses, breathing spaces to remain in the movie, so that the movie could progress in its own mood. I want the movie to linger on the minds of the public for some time letting people soak in the wholesome experience of it.”
Speaking about the protagonist the Director said, “Movie was a collaborative effort, Manoj Pahwa ji did not charge me for acting in this film. Even after working for so many years in industry, passion in him for rehearsal is noteworthy. He used to come prepared with very detailed notes before shooting. It was a learning experience for us.”
About Movie:
Movie is set in a parallel world. Bablu is a lonely old man who works for ‘Babylon’, a company that owns all the trees and plants. When Bablu is sent on his last assignment by his employer, he accidentally encounters a rebel group who is planning a secret mission against ‘Babylon’.
About Director
Abhijeet Sarthi, an alumnus of Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, Kolkata specializes in direction and screenplay writing. He has made some short films and also co-written a short film starring Pankaj Tripathi. He is also the writer and director of On the Rox, a short documentary on a single screen cinema hall.TEAM IFFI PIB | NT/MC/DR/IFFI-54
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Ministry of Finance
Transformative initiative in MSME credit space will enable in principle approval for MSME loans up to Rs. 1 crore within 59 minutes from SIDBI and 5 Public Sector Banks 
The Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Shri Arun Jaitley launched here today a transformative initiative in MSME credit space. The web portal www.psbloansin59minutes.com will enable in principle approval for MSME loans up to Rs. 1 crore within 59 minutes from SIDBI and 5 Public Sector Banks . It is a strategic initiative of SIBDI led PSB consortium incubated under the aegis of Department of Financial Services , Ministry of Finance. The Portal sets a new benchmark in loan processing and reduces the turnaround time from 20-25 days to 59 minutes. Subsequent to this in principle approval, the loan will be disbursed in 7-8 working days.
A first in MSME banking credit space, www.psbloansin59minutes.com is one of its kind platform in MSME segment which integrates advanced fintech to ensure seamless loan approval and management. The loans are undertaken without human intervention till sanction and or disbursement stage. A User Friendly Platform has been built where MSME borrower is not required to submit any physical document for in-principle approval. The solution uses sophisticated algorithms to read and analyse data points from various sources such as IT returns, GST data, bank statements, MCA21 etc. in less than an hour while capturing the applicants basic details using Smart analytics from available documents. The system simplifies the decision making process for a loan officer as the final output provides a summary of credit, valuation and verification on a user-friendly dashboard in real time.
The key features of the contactless platform include:
- Majority stake of SIDBI & big 5 PSBs- SBI, Bank of Baroda, PNB, Vijaya and Indian Bank.
- A first for MSME borrowers-Connect with multiple banks without visiting the branch.
- Advanced Digital Platform for MSME Financing with Services Driven Architecture and highest level of Information Security.
- Only Platform in the market with a Banker Interface which covers the Branch Level integrations  in tune with current systems of PSBs.
- Only Platform that enables Bankers to create Loan Products in line with the Scoring models & assessment methods within their approved credit policy.
- Only Platform that has an integrated GST, ITR, Bank Statement Analyzer, Fraud Check and Bureau Check as well as host of other features which at present is not available with any other player in the market.
- Only Platform that has been integrated with CGTMSE for checking the eligibility of Borrowers. MSME borrower gets loan up to Rs.2 crore without any collateral, which is major relief for MSME borrower.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Initiatives to create awareness about Antibiotics under National List of Essential Medicines
In NLEM 2022, 34 medicines have been added and 26 medicines have been deleted from NLEM, 2015
The Standing National Committee on Medicines  was constituted to review and revise the National List of Essential Medicines by way of additions and deletions in the existing NLEM in the context of contemporary knowledge of use of therapeutic products in health & hygiene of general public. The SNCM submitted its final report on 10.09.2022. The Government of India has accepted the recommendations of the Committee and the National List of Essential Medicines , 2022 became operational vide notification dated 13.09.2022. The current National List of Essential Medicines  contains 384 medicines. In NLEM 2022, 34 medicines have been added and 26 medicines have been deleted from NLEM, 2015.
The details are available on the website of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare at https://main.mohfw.gov.in/newshighlights-104
Government of India has taken following initiatives to increase awareness about antibiotics:
- ICMR has initiated antibiotic stewardship program  on a pilot project basis in 20 tertiary care hospitals across India to control misuse and overuse of antibiotics in hospital wards and ICUs.
- DCGI has banned 40 fixed dose combinations  which were found inappropriate.
- ICMR worked in collaboration with Indian Council of Agriculture Research, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairy and Fisheries and the DCGI to ban use of Colistin as growth promoter in animal feed in poultry.
- Various IEC activities like public conclave, poster and quiz competitions have been conducted by National Centre for Disease Control  in schools, colleges and Health melas to create awareness about AMR, its containment & prevention and judicial use of antibiotics among the common public.
- To raise awareness among the community and the health care providers, communication material includes posters, videos and radio jingles has been developed with emphasis on prevention of irrational use of antibiotics during viral-illnesses and also on infection prevention through hand hygiene to prevent spread of infections.
Under the National Programme for Containment of Antimicrobial Resistance, NCDC supports institutes to conduct surveillance of antibiotics consumed in their respective hospitals.
The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar stated this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Department of Space
Indian Private Sector to be a co-traveller in India's Space Journey: Dr Jitendra Singh
Private companies will be provided a level playing field in satellite launches and space based activities soon.
Union Minister of State  Development of North Eastern Region , MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said here today that ISRO  is all set to open its facilities for the private sector.
Referring to some of the path-breaking historic reforms in the Department of Space under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Dr Jitendra Singh said, possibly for the first time in the history of Independent India, future projects for planetary exploration, outer space travel etc. will be open for the private sector. This, he said, is also a part of the Modi government's “AtmaNirbhar” roadmap towards self-reliant India, which envisages the initiative to boost private sector participation in Space activities.
Elaborating further, Dr Jitendra Singh said that Indian private sector will be a co-traveller in India's Space Sector journey. He said, private companies will be provided a level playing field in satellite launches and space based activities.
The new reforms, said Dr Jitendra Singh, will seek to shift the Space related activities in the country from “Supply Based Model” to a “Demand Based Model”. With the creation of Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre , there will be a mechanism in place and the private sector will be allowed to use ISRO’s facilities and other relevant assets to improve their capacities.
Dr Jitendra Singh further informed that a Web link has been provided for private industries to submit their applications. Applications received from industries and Start-ups are to be processed by a high level committee, he added.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 140 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 17.93 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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VACCINE DOSES
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SUPPLIED
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1,40,20,73,270
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BALANCE AVAILABLE
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17,93,72,576
More than 140 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt of India  and through direct state procurement category.
More than 17.93 Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Prime Minister's Office
Indian Foreign Service Officer Trainees call on the Prime Minister
41 Officer Trainees of the 2016 Batch of the Indian Foreign Service called on the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today.
Sharing his thoughts, Prime Minister stressed on the need for the Foreign Service officers to be extremely well informed, and think in a global perspective. He urged the officer trainees to keep in touch with their batchmates from other services, in course of their career, so that they could always keep abreast of developments at home.
The Prime Minister said, that by and large, the world believes that India has a bright future, and is comfortable with India’s rising stature.
Prime Minister's Office
PM to attend the Gita Aradhana Mahotsav at ISKCON, New Delhi tomorrow
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, will attend the Gita Aradhana Mahotsav at ISKCON-Glory of India Cultural Centre, East of Kailash, New Delhi, on 26 February 2019.
At the event, Prime Minister will unveil the Bhagwad Gita, prepared by ISKCON devotees to the world. Measuring over 2.8 meters and over 800 kg, the Bhagwad Gita is one of the kind in the world. It will have the original verses of Bhagwad Gita along with commentary. Prime Minister will turn a page of the Bhagwad Gita to mark its official opening.
Prime Minister will also address the gathering.
Ministry of Mines
Shri Danve Raosaheb Dadarao takes charge as Minister of State Coal and Minister of State Mines
Shri Danve Raosaheb Dadarao took over as the Minister of State in the Ministry of Coal and Ministry of Mines here today. In addition to Coal and Mines, he has also been assigned the portfolio of Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways.
Union Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi extended his best wishes to Shri Danve Raosaheb Dadarao on assuming charge today. Shri Anil Kumar Jain Secretary Coal, Shri Alok Tandon, Secretary Mines, and Senior officers of both the Ministries were present on this occasion.
Ministry of Defence
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh to hold bilateral talks with his US & German counterparts in New Delhi on 5th & 6th June 2023
Focus on enhancing defence cooperation with the two countries
US Secretary of Defence Mr Lloyd Austin and German Federal Minister of Defence Mr Boris Pistorius are visiting New Delhi for bilateral talks with Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh. The Raksha Mantri’s meeting with the US Secretary of Defence will be held on June 05, 2023, while talks with the German Federal Minister of Defence will take place on June 06. A host of bilateral defence cooperation issues, with focus on industrial cooperation, are likely to be discussed during the two meetings.
The US Secretary of Defence will arrive on 4th June from Singapore on a two-day visit. It will be Secretary Austin’s second visit to India, the previous one being in March 2021.
The German Federal Minister of Defence will be on a four-day visit to India beginning June 05. He will arrive from Indonesia. Apart from his meeting with the Raksha Mantri, Mr Boris Pistorius is likely to meet a few defence start-ups during an event organised by Innovations for Defence Excellence  in New Delhi. On June 07, he will travel to Mumbai where he is likely to visit Headquarters, Western Naval Command and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited.
Ministry of Defence
The CAS visits AF STN Bhisiana and Sarsawa to pay homage to the air warriors who made supreme sacrifice during operation Safed Sagar
Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa PVSM AVSM YSM VM ADC, Chief of the Air Staff, led a four aircraft, MiG-21 'Missing Man' formation flypast today, at Air Force Station Bhisiana, to honour the valour and supreme sacrifice of men killed in action during Operation Safed Sagar at Kargil. Air Marshal R Nambiar PVSM AVSM VM & Bar ADC, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Air Command a Kargil veteran,was also a part of the formation. The 'Missing Man' formation is an aerial salute accorded to honour the fallen comrades-in-arms. This is an Arrow Formation, with a gap between two aircraft in the formation depicting the - Missing Man. Later, in a sombre ceremony, he laid a wreath at the War Memorial to honour the IAF men who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty.
It was on this day in 1999 that, Squadron Leader Ajay Ahuja VrC  laid down his life during the Kargil conflict. He was at that time the Flight Commander of 17 Squadron.
On the 28 May the CAS will visit Air Force Station Sarsawa and fly in a Mi-17 V5 Missing Man formation to commemorate the Kargil martyrs. It was on 28 May 1999 that we lost a Mi-17 helicopter after successfully attacking the enemy in Drass sector. Squadron Leader R Pundhir, Flight Lieutenant S Muhilan, Sergeant R K Sahu and Sergeant PVNR Prasad died in action in that Mi-17 helicopter.
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Election Commission
Second Phase General Elections in Manipur on 18th April
11 candidates in fray for ‘Manipur Inner’ Lok Sabha Seat
1300 polling stations set up for smooth conduct of polls
Manipur will go to Polls in Second Phase of General Elections on 18th April. Polling will be held in one Lok Sabha Constituency ‘Manipur Inner’. 11 candidates, including 4 Independent candidates are contesting for this seat.
In this phase, total 928626 voters, including 447843 males, 480751 females and 32 in Third Gender category will cast their ballots. 1300 Polling stations are set up for smooth conduct of Elections in the state.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Department of Health and Family Welfare awarded as a winner of क्रेता विक्रेता गौरव सम्मान समारोह 2023 in “Highest Single Bid Procurements in FY22-23” category, organised by Government e-Marketplace, Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Department of Health and Family Welfare, Union Health Ministry awarded as a winner of क्रेता विक्रेता गौरव सम्मान समारोह 2023 in “Highest Single Bid Procurements in FY22-23” category, organised by Government e-Marketplace, Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Shri Rajiv Wadhawan, Advisor, Department of Health and Family Welfare Ministry received the award from Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of Textiles, Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs and Food and Public Distribution today at a function organized on the occasion of Kreta Vikreta Gaurav Samman Samaroh by Ministry of Commerce and Industry at Vanijya Bhawan. These awards are being organised to celebrate those who share the vision of a transparent, inclusive and efficient public procurement landscape in India.
The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has taken the lead in operationalizing Hon’ble Prime Minister Vision of Make in India and procuring through Government e-market place . As part of this effort Vaccine Procurement Cell of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare onboarded domestic vendors of vaccines and invited bids for 780 lakh doses of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine  in April 2022 for use under Universal Immunization Programme in an efficient and transparent manner. The tender was finalized in July 2022 in an efficient and transparent manner and orders placed under for value of approximately 1544 crores. The supplies under the orders are being received as per schedule.
In the financial year 2022-23, the Department of Health and Family Welfare has displayed exemplary commitment towards enhancing credibility of public procurement procedures by consistently relying on GeM to conduct business in the national procurement market.
Smt. Anupriya Patel, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, GeM Team and other dignitaries were also present at the meeting.
Prime Minister's Office
PM congratulates Vijay Kumar Yadav for winning Bronze medal in Judo at CWG 2022
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Vijay Kumar Yadav for winning the Bronze medal in Judo at CWG 2022 in Birmingham.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"Vijay Kumar Yadav has won a Bronze medal in Judo at the CWG and made the nation proud. His success augurs well for the future of sports in India. May he continue to scale new heights of success in the times to come."
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Farmers Benefited Through MSP
The procurement at Minimum Support Price  is being done by Central and State Agencies under various schemes of Government. Besides, the overall market also responds to declaration of MSP and Government’s procurement operations which results in private procurement on or above the MSP for various notified crops. Therefore, accurate number of farmers benefiting from MSP declaration is difficult to assess. However, the farmers benefitted from Government procurement at MSP is as under:-
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2018-19
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2019-20
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2020-21
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No of Farmers
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1,71,50,873
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2,04,63,590
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2,10,07,563
GovGovernment of India announces Minimum Support Prices  for 22 major agricultural commodities of Fair Average Quality  each year in both the Crop seasons after taking into account the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices . Government also extends remunerative price to farmers through its various interventions schemes.
For making effective procurement by Government agencies at MSP and providing maximum benefits of MSP to the farmers, procurement centres are opened by respective State Government Agencies and Central Nodal Agencies like NAFED, FCI etc. after taking into account the production, marketable surplus, convenience of farmers and availability of other logistics / infrastructure such as storage and transportation etc. large number of the purchase centres in addition to the existing Mandis and depots / godowns are also established at key points for the convenience of farmers to ensure procurement at MSP.
Moreover, if the farmers gets favourable terms to sell his produce or better price than MSP, they are free to sell their produce anywhere other than the Govt agencies.
This information was given by Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Labour & Employment
Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar says, India is strengthening educational and skilling efforts to ensure quality education
Addresses the G20 Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting
Union Minister for Labour and Employment Shri Santosh Gangwar has said that India is strengthening educational and skilling efforts to ensure quality education from pre-school to senior secondary stage. Addressing the G20 Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting under Italian Presidency here today, the Minister said, New National Education Policy, 2020 in India, also aims for reforms in school and higher education systems.
In his Ministerial Address on Joint Education and Labour & Employment Ministers’ Declaration, Shri Gangwar acknowledged the importance of education system and the labour market to prepare young generation to face the upcoming challenges of the world of work, which is rapidly evolving and has now become more challenging due to the pandemic. He said, India has taken several initiatives for capacity building and skilling of the youth. National Skill Development Mission is resulting in convergence of skilling efforts across all sectors. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, enables the youth to take up industry related skill training to assist them in securing better opportunities.
The Minister added that for employment generation in India, Government is paying upto 24% of wages towards EPF contributions under the Atma-Nirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana for new employees as well as who lost their jobs in pandemic and being re-employed. He said, efforts are being made through many schemes for Employment Generation, social security benefits through ESIC and expansion of ESIC coverage to sustain employment and livelihoods.
Shri Gangwar said, G20 is a premier forum for international cooperation on important aspects of economic agenda. He announced
India's support to the adoption of Joint Ministerial Declaration, for smooth transition from education to work. He said, such an initiative by the member countries shall be very helpful for the overall development and capacity building of entire young generation.